SHERRI SONIN, ESQ
Sherri Sonin is a senior and founding partner in the law firm of SONIN & GENIS, ESQS. Ms. Sonin is a trial attorney specializing in plaintiffs’ negligence, personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases in the New York State Courts. Ms. Sonin is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Some of her more notable cases include a $ 4 million verdict for a man injured in motor vehicle accident, a $ 2.5 million dollar settlement in a medical malpractice case, a $ 1.5 million verdict against the City of New York for the wrongful death of a student that was assaulted outside a school, and a $ 1.2 million settlement for an injured construction worker.
In addition to trying cases, Ms. Sonin is a past Associate Editor of the National Trial Lawyer magazine and Editor of the Bronx Bar Journal, The Advocate, and has been published in those journals as well as the New York Law Journal, the New York State Trial Lawyers Quarterly, New York State Trial Lawyers Bill of Particulars, the Queens Bar Journal and the Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section Journal of the New York State Bar Association.
Ms. Sonin has lectured at the American Bar Association’s National Convention, and has Chaired programs and lectured extensively for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and has taught CLE programs for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Bronx County Bar Association, the Bronx Women’s Bar Association, and the Rockland County Women’s’ Bar Association.
Ms. Sonin is a past Dean of the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, a long time Director of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, a past President of the Bronx Women’s Bar Association, a past Vice President of the Metropolitan Women’s Bar Association, a past Vice President of the Jewish Lawyers Guild, a past Director of the Bronx County Bar Association, was a member of the Amicus Committee for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and has served on the Judicial Screening Committees of various bar associations.
Ms. Sonin is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law, and while a member of its Law Review, was an Editor of the Annual Survey of New York Law.
ROBERT J. GENIS, ESQ.
Robert J. Genis is a senior and founding partner in the law firm of SONIN & GENIS, ESQS. Mr. Genis is a trial attorney specializing in plaintiffs negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and products liability cases in the State and Federal Courts of New York and New Jersey, and has litigated cases in a number of other states. Mr. Genis has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Some of his note-worthy verdicts include: $ 10 million wrongful death case for inadequate security; $ 8 million for a man that slipped and fell on pigeon poop on a staircase of an elevated subway station for an aggravation of a pre-existing spinal condition, a $ 6.5 million in a wrongful death case on behalf of a chronic alcoholic on welfare who at the time of her slip & fall had a .316 BAC level (no comparative negligence), her daughter (the plaintiff) was a methadone addict on welfare; a $ 3 million for an aggravation of a soft tissue condition in a man involved in a car accident, where the man was unemployed and permanently disabled at the time of his accident; $ 2.5 million settlement in a medical malpractice; a $ 2 million for a pedestrian hit by a police car; $ 1.5 million in a medical malpractice case; $ 2 million against the City of New York for a bicyclist injured due to a pothole; $ 1.75 million for a bicyclist injured on ice. He received national attention on behalf of Teron Francis, who became brain damaged and on life support as a result of medical malpractice.
In addition to trying cases, Mr. Genis is a past Associate Editor of the National Trial Lawyer magazine and Past Editor in Chief of the Bronx Bar Journal, The Advocate, and has been published in those journals as well as the New York Law Journal, where he has been a frequent contributor, as well as the New York State Trial Lawyers Quarterly, New York State Trial Lawyers Bill of Particulars, the Queens Bar Journal and the Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section Journal of the New York State Bar Association. Some of his articles have been cited in McKinney’s and other treatises.
Mr. Genis is a long time Director of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Past Vice President of the Jewish Lawyers Guild, and a past Secretary of the Tort Litigation Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He has served on the Judicial Screening Committees of various bar associations and the Independent Democratic Screening Committee.
Mr. Genis has lectured Chaired and moderated numerous CLE programs and has lectured extensively for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, has Chaired its annual Evidence Seminar for almost a decade, and taught at its Decisions Seminar for many years, and has also lectured for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Bronx County Bar Association and the Bronx Women’s Bar Association, on numerous topics.
Mr. Genis has handled numerous high profile cases that have attracted national and international media attention on TV, radio, newspapers and the internet.
Mr. Genis is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law.
ABBY M. SONIN, ESQ.
Ms. Sonin is esteemed for her vast legal knowledge and acumen. A multi-faceted and extremely accomplished trial attorney, she has brought to the firm years of invaluable trial skill and training with the nation's largest municipal law office - The Corporation Counsel of the City of New York. Ms. Sonin won awards for her trial talents, hard work, and dedication to public service by the The Corporation Counsel of the City of New York., The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and the Mayors office. Experience as a Legal Aid Attorney, Prosecutor, and Senior Counsel for both the New York City Law Department and the Nassau County Attorney’s office made her widely recognized for her talents. Ms. Sonin’s knowledge of the law in varied areas has made her an invaluable member of our legal team. In addition to Negligence, and Medical Malpractice cases Ms. Sonin handles Civil Rights/ Labor and Employment/ and White Collar Crimes representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants. These cases involve insurance fraud, arson, police cases, civil rights, and discrimination at work and in the community. Ms Sonin handles Labor and Employment cases where she represents both employers and employees.
Ms Sonin’s vast trial experience includes successfully prosecuting the first “hate crime” committed in New York after the hate crime statute was enacted . Due to her tireless efforts and successful prosecution in that case she received accommodations from the Mayor and various community organizations She has also successfully prosecuted numerous arson cases involving houses of worship, businesses, schools and dwellings. Ms. Sonin has handled countless police cases and has lectured to and trained the New York City Police Department, New York City Fire Department, New York City Office of School Safety, and New York City Fire Marshalls. Ms. Sonin has worked closely with the FBI and ATF.
Ms. Sonin has successfully handled complex negligence and no-fault cases at trial, and during successful negotiations. Ms. Sonin also has vast experience handling Labor and Employment cases including employment discrimination, segregation, and retaliation cases as to gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, and sexual preference.
Ms Sonin has handled class actions suits involving Correctional Facilities, the Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Social Services and various other municipal entities. Her colleagues in the legal community frequently seek her out for advice in areas involving the police, arson, civil rights, and labor and employment issues. Through her tireless efforts, and the total commitment she gives to each case, Ms. Sonin has brought stellar settlements and verdicts to her client’s in each diverse practice area.
The judiciary has recognized her abilities and has invited her to lecture them on issues related to her expertise. She is a regular speaker regarding “hate crimes”. Ms. Sonin also appeared as a commentator on Fox five TV in the aftermath of “Columbine” from a prosecutor’s perspective.
Her reputation as a top trial lawyer and negotiator assure the firm’s clients that her partnership continues the Sonin & Genis legacy of top notch representation both in and out of the courtroom.